摘要 |
<p>An extendable and retractable link assembly is rotatably attached to a fixed plate and a sliding plate of a slide type cellular phone for applying a biasing force to the fixed plate and the sliding plate. The link assembly includes a link plate including a base end portion and at least one spring receiving channel extending from the base end portion. A link frame is coupled to the link plate in a removal-free manner, the link frame including a base end portion and at least one spring support rod extending into the spring receiving channel of the link plate. The link assembly further includes a spring having a first end received within the spring receiving channel of the link plate and a second end into which the spring support rod of the link frame is inserted.</p> |